this is her seventh indy series race at infineon and her best finish is 5th.he announced she will race full-time in nascar. she hasdanica has never sat in a sprint cup car yet. danica says she loves nascar style of bumping and grinding and didn't make the move because of the paycheck. >> if i wanted to go for money, i would have bob a long time ago. i would have gone in 2006, when i could have made a lot more money going to nascar, but if anything, nascar is going down quite a bit over the years. so i can't say i caught it at the right time, but it's what i want to do. so this decision wasn't about money at all. >> i think that danica still has to prove herself from a performance standpoint. i mean, she has impressed a lot of people, you know, in some of her performances this year, but i think she still has a long way to go. >> well, jeff gordon and nascar raced under the lights at bristol motor speedway. a fairly clean race, but mark martin got too close to mark vickers and that was the fatality kiss for mark martin, finishing in 38th. no. 17 matt kennseth is

infineon raceway will roar over the next couple of days.freedman has the story. >> to listen to the sound of music infineon raceway style. it has no beat, no tunes, no lyrics, and for those who come to hear it, no rival. >> it isn't we're than this. the beatles or this? >> this. >> drive by truckers or this? >> this? >> how about drive-by indy cars they have plenty of those this weekend. an acquired taste. >> well, got a 1400-pound car, got 750-horsepower, and you are basically strapping yourself inside of a missile. >> no, danica patrick and other drivers are strapping themselves into missiles. the others of us are just watching. >> what would you give to get in one of the cars? >> i was told they would have to use the jaws of life to get me out. these cars under the indianapolis 500 but different right now. instead of going 230 miles an hour around an over value track, they push about 160 here with different gearing and suspension and tighter turns generating 5gs. >> it's a challenging track. a lot separates the weak from -- the wheat fro

of music, infineon raceway style.tune or lyrics and those that come to hear it. >> for me, the beatles. drive-by truckers, this. >> how about drive-by indy cars, they have plenty of those this weekend and a quiet space. >> 1400 pound car, 750 horsepower. >> the rest of us, are just watching. >> what would you get on to be in one of these cars? >> i would tell them to get me how the. >> these are the same cars that run the indianapolis 500, they push about 160 here but the difference and suspension and tighter turns generating 5 g's. >> it separates the weak from the strong. >> which one are you? >> i'm eternal. >> and he is the man in the pits where every job is ultra specialized. if you can spend money to race all season. >> can you get auto insurance in something like this? >> it's really costly. >> another reason to watch than to drive even if you do spend $800 for a mobile home, parking space and tickets for this weekend. they say the grass is greener up here. >> explain this to me. you could be shopping, you coul

too on 37 past infineon. 101 in marin and vallejo beginning this afternoon as fans head there. live look to san rafael, construction areas down by north san pedro well, it's flowing well. 80 through berkeley is a bit bunched up as you head towards the macarthur maze but moving at the limit. we'll check on that for our next report. >> still ahead, joining the men and women in blue. which bay area police department is putting out the help wanted sign and how you can apply. >> a bay area county takes on a food giant and wants salty claim. >> one trillion and counting. facebook sets a huge milestone but that number is only half the story. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> 5:14. if you thought about a job in law enforcement this may be your chance. san francisco want you to be a member of the blue line. they will take online applications to become an entry level police officer. you have to be at least 20 years old and not convicted of a felony. the application period will close after the city receives 2500 applications. there is a link to the application

. >>> grand prix racing at infineon on sunday.k at danica patrick's car, this will be the last open wheel race here for her as she's making the switch from indy to nascar. going to run a full nascar- nationwide schedule. danica patrick excited. >> i could have gotten in it and not like i'd it. i liked it right away, i was fast and to go to daytona and run that arco race and get my first taste of bumping and pushing and collides into cars was liberating. it was the most fun had i had in a race car. >> ron artest wants to change his name. not so fast say the courts. he wants to chang his name to meadow world peace. you can clear you're out standing traffic warrants first, and then we can talk about changing your name. there you go for the lakers forward. he has to september 16th to ♪ [ female announcer ] you never stop improving your recipe. we never stop improving ours. we've added a touch of philly cream cheese to kraft natural shredded cheese, which adds a touch of creamy to any dish. kraft touch of philly.

you really don't get the full impact of it unless you are out here. >> infineon has hosted the event for almost a quarter century. it generates millions of dollars to the local any. >>> the oaker of the oakland as is -- lou w ever is the first major league runner to pay out. he's not trying to gain favor from celek to speed up a decision. >>> tiger woods will play in sydney australia. woods has been confirmed a starter for the australian open. he will make his comeback from knee and leg injuries this week at the bridge stone invitational in ohio. it's a sign that woods feels confident and is healed. he has fallen to number 28 in the world ranks. his lowest rankings since 1997. >>> this is expected to be business week. >>> police at r at the scene -- police are at scene of a deadly shooting. >>> we are just an hour away from an opening bell this morning. we are look at traders in new york. will we see a rally today? we'll go live to new york to find out how investigators and traders are reacting. >>> good morning, traffic looks pretty good getting off to the high-rise if >>> good morn

the indy grand prix at infineon.rack of you have pole you have a good chance of winning as it's a tough place to fine a way to pass. beautiful day in sonoma. not a great one for danicka patrick. finishes 21 new mexico. hildebrand was 23rd. not a lot of wiggle room on this track. paul winter, will power, led 71 of the 75 laps and will take the checkered flag. beating castroneves. powers' fifth win of the year. let's tee it up. lpga californian open, michelle wie the defending champion. forced a playoff. she'll miss and ties for second. lincicome, your canadian open champion, and her caddie knows how to celebrate. raiders hosting new orleans but the game is blacked out. we got to change that rule. a preseason blackout. tune at 11:00 for highlights. >> dan: check this out. irene created a unique opportunity for one group of friends in maryland. we have the >> dan: coming up at 6:00 # 6:00. hurricane irene having an impact right here in the bay area. we'll have a live report on what could happen if you're flying out of t

one of their own free agents, michael huff but he can't practice until thursday and "x" games and infineon. that is like you leaving the garage this in the morning. >> a little green, [ male announcer ] brace yourself for the big, bold taste of a subway® bbq pulled pork sub. tender, succulent slow-cooked pork with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce, all on freshly baked bread. subway. eat fresh®. >>> little blue spurf and not so little green men from space photo finish for the box office this weekend. danielle craig cowboys and aliens and family adventure, the smurfs tied for the top spot. last weekend's winner dropped to number three followed by harry potter and crazy stupid love. harry potter crossed the one billion dollar mark at the box office. it's the first in the franchise to hit the mark worldwide. the last of the eight films topped the other seven with a domestic total of just $318 million. >> wow. >> we have to start writing science fiction. >> and do magic. that is it for this edition of "abc 7 news." for all of us, thanks for joining us. we'll see you tonight at 11:00. connect 24/7

the indy grand prix at sonoma at infineon, and if you're on this track and have the pole position youe a good chance of winning. it's a tough play to find place to pass. beautiful day. not a great day for danicka patrick. j.r. hill debrand was 23rd. really not a lot of wiggle room on this track. paul winter, will power, led 71 of the 75 laps. takes the checkered flag. beats castroneves. powers' fifth win of the year, now 47 points behind dario franchitti. lpga's canadian open. brittany lincicome's par putt on 15. and michelle has to make this birdie chip on 18 to force a playoff. not even close. ties for second. brittany lincicome, your canadian open champion and knows how to celebrate with the canadian flag. >> world championships in track and field as we look forward the 2012 olympics in london. a preview for the tworld's fastest men in south korea, bolt all punched up, maybe a little too much. bolt false starts. that's an automatic disqualification. that's a new rule they just put in last year. with bolt out. 21-year-old blake steels the spotlight, winning in a time of 9.92 second.

. >> nhl at infineon. brown winning for the sec time in three years in sonoma. he claims a top title. nascar at the brick yard. taking the lead with 4 yards to go and won his first sprint cup race. hit the brakes, baby. we are done. >> that's it for us. we will see you at 11 p.m. on cbs5. have a great night. captions by: caption colorado, llc 800-775-7838 email: comments@captioncolorado.com ,, ,,,,,,,,,, turn left. you have arrived. sweet belt. e-reader for textbooks. gps. hd video cam for lectures. game pad. have you ever considered this ? it's got all that and more than 200,000 apps. technology to learn and play on-the-go. only at verizon. buy one droid 3 by motorola, the thinnest full qwerty smartphone ever for $199.99,

it's the 24th year of the event and it is the second most popular at infineon raceway. >> i remember a little bit when i was younger. i wanted to experience it as an adult. >> if you have never been to a race especially here, it's an adrenaline rush. the vibration and the noise yeah had to see. >> organizers say the annual drag races generate millions of dollars to the local economy. >>> it's 4:53. sal struggling a bit this morning with my voice. >> i know. i have noticed. i hope you feel better. i will give you some time. steve andly do traffic and -- and i will do traffic now. golden gate bridge southbound that traffic looks nice coming down to the toll plaza. the fog is not as deep as it has been. now it doesn't mean there won't be clouds. i will let steve explain that. we can see better than we normally can. 101 we haven't been able to see that at this time of the morning last week we didn't see it much at all. this morning we can see it northbound 101 looks good approaching the 80 split. this morning in san jose there is northbound 280 that traffic is moving nicely getting up to

the indy grand prix of sonoma held at infineon race way. track if you win the pole you have a good chance of winning as it is a tough place to pass. not a great one for danica patrick. she finishes 21st and hill daw brand -- hill daw brant 23rd. not a lot of wiggle room. he lead 71 of the 75 laps and takes the checkered flag. it is his fifth win of the year. now 47 points behind franciti. lpga's canadian open and she has the clubhouse lead. michelle had this birdie chip on 18 to force the playoff. the stanford student misses and ties for second. she was the defending champ. your canadian open champ and knows how to celebrate. championships coming up in track and field and we look forward to the 2012 olympics. a preview for the world's fastest man in south korea. all pumped up for the hundred meter final, but he false starts. that open itself up for 21-year-old blite. he steals the spotlight wining it in 9.92. u.s. open begins tomorrow. those highlights at 6:00. >> sounds good, mike. >> that does it for this edition of abc7 news. i'm dan noy

. >> indy grand prix is set for infineon. but sausalito native, j.r. hildebrand. final turn, he had the race won but slammed into the wall and coasted in for a second place finish and the rookie loves coming home for this race. >> it's a track i have been to. i've raced here in indy car last year. it's one of two tracks i have some experience in. so that is great. it's awesome just to come home. i get to sleep in my own bed. >> and. >>> that is the way the ball bounces, i'm mike shumann. i'll see you tonight at 5:00. >> up next, hurricane irene is a tropical storm but the northeast is still seeing flooding and major damages. also, less time for learning. a proposal to cut the school year in one of the largest east bay school districts. >>> welcome back. heavy rain, strong winds and flooding are hitting the east coast this morning. irene has been downgraded to a tropical storm. it's now moving into new england blasting the coast of martha's vineyard with powerful surf. there have been 11 deaths so far from the storm. the overall damage along the eastern seaboard. >

paul chambers live at infineon rayway where the lure of burning rub ser big business. >> reporter: ken, the race wrapped up an hour ago and they are claiming winners. there is an event that people say becomes more popular and fan-friendly every year. for 24 years now, thousands of fans from all around come to sonoma to get their need for speed fulfilled. >> i remember whether i was younger, but i wanted to experience it as an adult. >> if you have never been to a race, especially here, it's an adrenalin rush. >> the vibration and noise, yeah. for people not familiar with the sport it's packed with heart pounding excitment. >> you will feel it, when they go, your stomach is feeling. it's love. >> it's the speed. it's the danger. you don't really get the full impact unless you are out here. >> reporter: whatever it is brings people out here, it's working. organizers say early estimates show 80,000 fans made it to the raceway for the three-day event and also are bringing a much- needed boost to the local economy and if you think this sport just forever men, look around and think again. >>

it's the 24th year of the event and the second most popular at infineon raceway. >> i remember a little bit when i was younger. i just wanted to experience it as an adult. >> if you have never been to race especial lie here it's an adrenaline rush. >> organizers say the annual drag race generates millions of dollars for the local economy. sonoma was 13th stop on the circuit. drivers now head to seattle. >>> 6:26. lowe wolf that owns the oakland a's has another advice for the team owner. he's encouraging them to sell the team. he warned that frank should not have launched a personal attack on bud sealy. they also support bud's actions and haven't spoken out pubically. tiger woods is coming back. he's return to golf by playing in sydney, australia. tiger is confirmed he will start for the at the bridge stone invitational in ohio. this is a sign it looks like he feels confident he's fully healed and expects to play in the's cup. loyaller has fallen to world 28 in the rankings. >>> family of the late singer amy winehouse is setting up a drug rehab center in her honor. they are meeting with

. >>> ind die driver returns to his home track this weekend at infineon for the grand prix of sonoma. and when the topic of baseball comes up between him and his fellow drivers, hildebrand has all the bragging rights. >> there are two times ever in my whole life that i have been by myself sitting somewhere jumping up and down on the furniture, throwing stuff, running out into the street. i mean, mind you, this is in indianapolis so nobody cares that the giants won the world series. >> reporter: a world series' tightle is the baseball version of winning the indy 500 and last may the bay area nearly had champions in both. >> 23-year-old from california, listen to the crowd cheering him on! >> reporter: in his first race on motorsports' biggest stage, he was a mere turn from chugging the milk until he approached charlie kimball who was in 13th place. >> oh, no! he hit the wall. >> had to make a split second decision. either jam on the brakes or go for it and try to make the pass. and so, you know, to me there was no contest. indy is a race. go big or get home so i went for the pass and a

as a pro beating owe mare raw by three strokes with a final round 71. 15-time champ having fun at infineon took the funny car title. sfowr -- 4.1 seconds and that was fast and this was a blur. 314 miles an hour and 3.8 seconds for his 28th win and top fuel at sonoma. nascar at indy for the brick -- brickyard 400. he conserved fuel and held off jeff gordon. this was his 167th sprint cup start. you have to kiss the brick at the brickyard. and then of course a little mouth wash after that. can you imagine 315 miles an hour? >> wow. >> thank you for joining us. have a good night. our next newscast beginning at 4:30 a.m. [ female announcer ] they've been off limits to dieters since time began. not anymore. ♪ ♪ fiber one is bringing brownies back. at 90 calories the only thing between you and chocolaty brownies is a nicely designed package. ♪ ♪ now you can have brownies again. new fiber one 90 calorie brownies. in the granola bar aisle.